Fresh, modern, Italian Cuisine with a strong mediterranean flair using organic and free range produce wherever possible
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We aim to produce a new menu for each season providing fresh, modern Italian cuisine with a strong Mediterranean flair using organic and free-range produce wherever possible. Children are most welcome. We offer dishes marked with a smiling face at half price for a child's portion. Vegetarian dishes are marked with a V.

Some dishes may contain nuts. Please advise us of any type of food allergy.



Buonissimo strongly believes in word of mouth recommendation to attract new customers. Our reputation is based on the quality of our freshly prepared food, at reasonable prices, in relaxed and welcoming surroundings.

Please do recommend us, and help to contribute to our continued success

We kindly ask our customers not to smoke in the restaurant.

Click here to download our Set Menu for parties of 10 or more.  £19.95 per person.

Click here to download our Winter Menu

Menu Di Stagione - Lunchtime Menu
Coffee And Tea
- Refreshments

Menu Di Stagione

Pane Rustico con Aglio al Forno £3.50 V
Crusty rustic bread, served warm with a whole bulb of slowly baked fresh garlic. A must for garlic lovers!
 
Bruschetta Broccoli e Salsiccia £3.95
Toasted ciabatta bread topped with broccoli, Italian sausage meat and olives.
 
Bruschetta Melenzane Pomodoro e Scamorza £3.95 V
Bruschetta topped with tomato, aubergine and scamorza cheese.
 
Misto di Bruschette alla Buonissimo £6.95
A selection of the above breads, enough for two to share.
 
V Available as a vegetarian dish on request, please ask


Starters

Sfogliatina di Caprino al Balsamico £5.25 V
Deep fried, goats cheese filo pastry parcel. Accompanied by a home-made red onion jam and drizzled with balsamic reduction.
 
Cozze e Peperoni starter £5.95 main £10.50
Fresh mussels sautéed with chilli, garlic olive oil and green peppers in a light tomato and paprika sauce.
 
Zuppa Fatta In Casa £4.35 V
Freshly made soup, served with warm rustic bread.
 
Involtini di Prosciutto con Pecorino Fresco al Peperoncino £5.95
Rolled Parma ham and fresh, spicy pecorino cheese. Served with rocket and sun-blushed tomatoes.


Pasta & Risotto

Tagliatelle con Fegatini di Pollo e Porcini starter £5.95 main £10.50
Pasta ribbons tossed with chicken livers and porcini mushrooms, coated in a light marsala and tomato sauce, topped with pecorino cheese and truffle oil.
 
Lasagna con Coniglio e Spinaci starter £5.95 main £10.50
Home-made rabbit and spinach lasagna topped with parmesan.
 
Linguine ai Frutti di Mare starter £5.95 main £10.50
Linguine pasta, king prawns and fresh mussels tossed in a light arrabbiata sauce. Traditionally Italians do not serve cheese on fish pasta - but if you like it please ask.
 
Garganelli con Funghi e Dolcelatte V starter £5.25 main £9.95
Garganelli pasta sautéed with chestnut mushrooms in a cream and dolcelatte sauce. Served with parmesan shavings.
 
Risotto al Nero di Seppia starter £5.95 main £10.50
Arborio rice cooked with fresh salmon and king prawns. Tossed with squid ink and baby spinach. Finished with smoked salmon.
 
Traditionally Italians do not serve cheese on fish risotto - but if you like it please ask.
 
V Available as a vegetarian dish on request, please ask


Mains

Stufato di Capriolo con Salsicce £14.95
Slow cooked venison and Italian sausage stew served with spring onion and taleggio mashed potatoes, and braised savoy cabbage.
 
Salmone alla Senape £13.95
Fresh salmon fillet, spring onion and dill cooked in a white wine, cream and wholegrain mustard sauce. Served with a timbale of rice with broccoli and roast carrots.
 
Pollo Ripieno con Scamorza e Peperoni £12.50
Free range chicken breast marinated in thyme and fennel seeds, stuffed with scamorza cheese and roast red peppers, cooked in a rich tomato sauce. Served with diced herb potatoes, roast carrots and peas with pancetta [cured bacon].
 
Orata con Salsa di Agrumi £14.95
Sea bream fillets in a basil, orange and white wine sauce, served with diced herb potatoes, broccoli and roast carrots.
 
Gamba d'Anatra con Lenticchie £14.95
Duck leg, slow roasted with bay leaves, thyme and red wine. Served on a bed of lentils, accompanied with spring onion and taleggio mash, and braised savoy cabbage.
 
Filetto ai Funghi e Pepe Verde  £19.50
Our famous prime grilled fillet steak in a chestnut mushroom, cream, red wine and green peppercorn sauce. Served with cauliflower in pastella, diced herb potatoes, and peas with pancetta [cured bacon].   And of course, you can have it plainly grilled if you prefer.
 
Trio Vegetariano £9.95 V
A mixed platter of vegetarian dishes to include roast red pepper filled with couscous, baked field mushroom stuffed with parmesan crumbs, and rolled grilled aubergine with scamorza cheese and pesto.
 


Side Dishes

Diced herb potatoes £2.00
Cauliflower in pastella £2.00
Peas with pancetta £2.00
Dressed seasonal salad leaves with marinated raw vegetables, sun-blushed tomatoes and parmesan shavings £3.95


Dessert

Selva Nera £5.25
A delicious Italian chocolate cake with zagablione cream filling. Accompanied by a small jug of cream.
 
Tiramisu ai Frutti di Bosco £5.25
A fruity version of an Italian classic - layers of savoiardi biscuits soaked in fruit liqueur with mascarpone cheese, cream and wild berries.
 
Panettone Pudding £5.25
Baked traditional Italian sponge cake layered with nutella, reminiscent of an upmarket bread and butter pudding. Served warm with crème anglaise.
 
Sorbetto d'Arancia Ripieno £4.95
Fresh orange filled with a tangy orange sorbet.
 
Pere Ripiene Agli Amaretti £4.95
Roasted pear topped with an amaretto biscuit crust, served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream..
 
Misto Di Pasticcini per Due Persone £8.95 for two to share
A selection of six mini Italian desserts . The platter includes the authenic Sicilian cannolo, sfogliatella napoletana, mini panettone pudding, plus three others to keep you guessing - perfect to share. Highly recommended!
 
Gelati £4.50 (3 scoops)
Please ask for our flavour selection of quality Italian ice cream.
 
Why Not Have A Glass Of Dessert Wine?
We are offering a wonderful Moscato Di Sicilia by the glass 100ml £3.95
 
Misto Di Formaggi £5.85 for one £7.95 for two to share
A section of Italian cheeses to include dolcelate, spicy Sicilian pecorino, parmesan and taleggio. Served with grapes, celery and biscuits.
 
Why Not Have A Glass Of Port Reserve? £2.95 100ml

 

Menu Del Pranzo

Tuesday to Saturday
 
2 Courses £10.50 or Main Course only £7.95
 
Available 12 noon to 2.15pm last orders
 
Starters
 
Zuppa Del Giorno V
Fresh home-made soup, served with warm rustic bread.
 
Bruschetta Melanzane Pomodoro e Scamorza V
Bruschetta topped with tomato, aubergine and scarmoza cheese.
 
Insalata Prosciutto e Parmigiano
Mixed salad leaves with Parma ham strips, parmesan shavings and drizzled with truffle oil.
 
 
Pasta Del Giorno
Chef 's choice of pasta for lunch. A vegetarian option is always available on request.
 
Pollo al Pomodoro Basilico e Parmigiano
Free range chicken breast in a rich tomato, basil and parmesan sauce. Served with diced herb potatoes and braised savoy cabbage.
 
Salmone con Salsa al Pesto
Fresh fillet of salmon in a white wine, cream and pesto sauce. Served with a timbale of rice, broccoli and roast carrots.

refreshments

Coffee regular £1.50
 
Espresso £1.50
Short, strong, black coffee
 
Espresso Doppio £1.90
Two shots of espresso
 
Cappuccino £1.80
Espresso and hot milk topped with frothed milk
 
Latté £1.90
Shot of espresso, steamed milk and just a little foamed milk
 
Caffé Macchiato £1.60
Shot of espresso, topped with a single spoon of frothed milk
 
Decaffeinated Coffee £1.50
 
Liqueur Coffee £3.35
With a choice of your favourite liqueur.
 
Teas £1.50
Lemon Tea - Organic Peppermint - Traditional English - Fruit Teas - a selection available
 
 
Aperitifs and Spirits £2,50
A wide range of aperitifs is available
 
Cider £3.50 330ml bottle
Oro di Mela (Sparkling Italian cider)
 
Beers £3.35
Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Italian)
Moretti (Italian)
Castello (Italian)
Alcohol Free Becks
 
Soft Drinks & Fruit Juices £1.50
Pepsi Cola £1.50
Lemonade £1.50
Orange Juice etc £1.50
Aranciata San Pellegrino 330ml £2.50
Belvoir Raspberry Lemonade 250ml £2.50
Appletiser £2.20
Cranberry Juice £2.20
J2O £2.20
Orange & Passion Fruit or Apple & Raspberry
 
Mineral Water Still or Sparkling
75cl Bottle £3.20 - Glass £1.20
 
Digestifs / Liqueurs £2.50
 
Assaggini di Liquori £5.50 4 x 12.5ml
Why not try our selection of mini shots of Italian Liqueurs ?
To include Limoncello (served chilled), Nocello (hazelnut liqueur), Grappa and Melon Vodka (served chilled). And of course you can change any one of them with your favourite liqueur.
 
Grappa 25ml - 50ml
Primitivo Grapes £2.50 - £4.50
Chardonnay Grapes £2.50 - £4.50
Prosecco Grapes£3.50 - £6.00
Invecchiata (aged) £3.50 - £6.00
 

We would like to inform you that only one final bill will be issued per table. It is our policy not to accept payment with individual orders, as we would like to concentrate our attention fully on making sure you have a most enjoyable evening.

Please note that to enable us to offer the best service to all our customers, our party bookings are limited to 12 persons on Friday and Saturday evenings

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